Cars area coming to Magic Kingdom

[Doug A.]

I fully expect it to be similar to Kilimanjaro Safari as far as the path/track.

 

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[DrStarlander]

This would suggest they have moved away from the Dynamic Attractions (or similar) trackless all-terrain ride system in favor of a guide rail system. It will probably be more reliable but possibly at the significant expense of aesthetics and imaginary peril.

For people who were concerned about how this attraction would look as the centerpiece of Frontierland, visible from all around, at least with a trackless system it would look more natural and impressive seeing the vehicles cruising all over the hills...and vey advanced for a theme park. Now it could have a more conventional Autopia-ish look.

This is all just speculation, but they released the imagery for a reason, and maybe to manage expectations.

 

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SXSW: Go Off-Roading with New Vehicles for Cars Ride - Disney Parks Blog

Life is an off-road rally race, and Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the cars from Pixar Animation Studios’ Cars are going to ride it all night long. First announced at last year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, a brand-new Cars themed area is speeding in to Magic Kingdom at Walt...

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[PerceptiveCoot]

SXSW: Go Off-Roading with New Vehicles for Cars Ride - Disney Parks Blog

Life is an off-road rally race, and Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the cars from Pixar Animation Studios’ Cars are going to ride it all night long. First announced at last year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, a brand-new Cars themed area is speeding in to Magic Kingdom at Walt...

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Thank god it's tracked.

 

[DrStarlander]

Thank god it's tracked.

Yeah, functionally it's the right way to go. It also opens the possibility of some "mud drifting" rotation to the vehicle if the cars had a center pivot mount. Unlikely, but could really add to the feel.

Ideally they visually conceal the guide rail by giving the whole roadbed a rutted, furrowed dirt track look (in sculpted and stained concrete), so the guide rail is camouflaged and not too noticeable from a distance or even as noticeable to passengers.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

There's no way this is opening soon, right? Seems like if they changed the ride system and they're still talking about figuring out the ride profile it isn't coming as soon as we thought?

 

[OrlLover]

The guided rail system makes a lot more sense than that Dynamic attractions idea.

It’s still unique for a Car attraction for the WDW.

 

[HandsomePete]

I’m sorry but is this not just a slightly bumpier version of Tomorrowland Speedway with more seats per vehicle and cars that look like Cars?

If they don’t make it an RSR-clone of sorts, they’re going to seriously regret it.

 

[OrlLover]

I’m sorry but is this not just a slightly bumpier version of Tomorrowland Speedway with more seats per vehicles and cars that look like Cars?

If they don’t make it an RSR-clone of sorts, they’re going to seriously regret it.

The setting and place making is completely different though.

Speedway is a really old rusty attraction that wouldn’t even compare to something that’s brand new.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I’m extremely intrigued and hopeful for this idea, but I’m also cautious.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Why do I get the feeling this thing is delayed? They changed the ride system, seem to be still figuring out the ride path, and construction start is still ????.

I’m sorry but is this not just a slightly bumpier version of Tomorrowland Speedway with more seats per vehicles and cars that look like Cars?

If they don’t make it an RSR-clone of sorts, they’re going to seriously regret it.

The angle seems to be off road bumps and terrain at a low speed + 30 mph off road racing with hills/rough terrain, VS tracked racing at RSR. I can see how it could work and I wish WDI luck.

 

[Skold]

What is this? A Cars Land for ants?

 

[DrStarlander]

Interestingly, the Imagineers riding in these off-road vehicles don't look like they're having much fun. The person in the back seat kind of looks miserable. They all look kind of pensive and uncomfortable.

At the :11-:13 point I notice all four (helmeted) heads swinging side to side in unison...and I'm wondering if this is going to feel great for people's necks?

In the video he says they're doing these field trips to find what is fun, and what is not fun. My guess is faster, smoother, swooping up-and-down sand hills in dune-buggies style movement would offer more "WHOO-HOO!" fun. Hopefully they go and give that a try and compare to the rocky all-terrain stuff.

 

[HandsomePete]

In the video he says they're doing these field trips to find what is fun, and what is not fun.

It was a short video, but this stood out to me as well. I could see revised concept art in the future with a "well, we tested our original idea and it was boring" justification.

 

[OrlLover]

It was a short video, but this stood out to me as well. I could see revised concept art in the future with a "well, we tested our original idea and it was boring" justification.

A notable insider on WDWMagic stated that the Dynamic system wasn’t very practical months ago when they first announced this project.

He couldn’t believe they were stilly trying to pursue it.